Parrots and parakeets should not live together in the same cage, as many birds are conducive to fighting, and birds can do major damage to each other by chewing each other’s feet and plucking out feathers. Only keep communal birds in the same cage with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
A parakeet is sick when it becomes lethargic, tends to stay in one area of the cage and puffs its feathers out to increase body warmth. Watch for discharge from the nose or eyes to see if a parakeet has fallen sick with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
When finding a cage for a cockatiel, consider the size of the cage, where bigger is usually better, find an appropriate bar spacing and look for one with built-in food and water bowls. Find the best cage for a pet cockatiel, giving it plenty of room to move around, with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
Breeding pet parakeets only requires putting two parakeets in the same cage, providing a nest box and letting them do the work, but keeping the birds in great health and hand-rearing the young are important factors in bird breeding. Take the time to raise the baby parakeets when breeding birds with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
Taking care of a bird requires providing food, shelter, housing and proper medical care. Care for a bird with tips from a bird caretaker in this free video on birds. Expert: Madeline Franco Bio: Madeline Franco has been working with birds since age 7, and is a work-at-home “Bird Mom” for approximately 30 birds. Filmmaker: Michael Burton
Buying a parakeet involves visiting a local pet store or bird breeder, deciding whether the desired bird should be primarily attractive or primarily friendly and choosing an active bird who looks healthy. Choose a parakeet, and keep the wings clipped for its own safety, with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
Buying a cockatiel first requires deciding if the bird should be primarily attractive or primarily friendly, and then visit a local pet store to find a healthy, active cockatiel specimen. Purchase a cockatiel based on appearance, personality and health with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
